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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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